Argentina's crude steel output totaled 478,900 tons in August, rising by 3.9% from a month ago and soaring by 26.1% year on year, according to data released by the Argentina's Chamber of Steel.
In August, the country's output of hot rolled steel totaled 450,800 tons, jumping by 28.2% year on year but falling by 12.6% year on year.
In the first eight months of this year, the country's crude steel output amounted to 3.34 million tons, down by 3.3% year on year.